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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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BUFFALO BIODIESEL INC
USDOT 1635582 · EIN 11-3757608
225 SAWYER AVENUE, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
(800) 721-1427 · SUMIT MAJUMDAR
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
87 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 283
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance269 pts
Other20 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
NY25
PA22
CT3
VT2
KY1
IN1
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.42 | 3.63 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Erie County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Erie County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 42% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% · Load securement 13% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 12 violations, 3 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 67%
393.100B-C, 393.55D1-B, 393.45D-BAAL
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.565).
2. Other3 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 8%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.038).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Unknown, NY | ✓ | ||
| 01/10/2025 | BARR TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
33 incomplete vehicle8 trailer5 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
SUMIT MAJUMDAR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
2007-04-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER BIODIESEL INC | 4268619 | officer, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
04/23/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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